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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
After reading “A Tale of Two Daddies”, I couldn’t wait to read this version of the book and it certainly didn’t disappoint. The author knows about the curious nature that kids have and it’s a refreshing books because it fights against stereotypes and is so positive and uplifting. It shows a two mom family, a little boy is playing with his friends when the topic of him having two moms comes up. Personally I feel like it’s very normal for children to immediately ask questions like the ones in the book. As a kindergarten teacher I have observed similar situations in children’s role plays - after a discussion about who will drive, it was declared okay to have two moms if one of them can do it really well. The book just makes so much sense to me and as a lesbian who’ll (hopefully) have my own little two mom family one day, the book’s making me so happy. A lovely book perfect for ages 3+
It’s wonderful that I’ve been finding more and more children’s books with LGBTQ+ representation. Every family is different and this book is a wonderful example of that. It helps answer questions children may have and explain that although a child may have two mommies, that they’re family the same and as unique as other families.
Like "A Tale of Two Daddies, this book centers around a conversation between friends which show that both parents contribute equally to the responder's upbringing. The message to be inferred is that chores are not divided by what we would traditionally attribute to one gender.
This was told so well. There are 3 kids playing at the beach. 2 of the kids are asking the one kid questions about his two mommies. They are simple questions of who plays baseball with you. The kid answers that someone does. It message is that he is loved and cared for like any set of parents can love their kid. We don't really see the mommies besides the legs. The story is focused on the kids.
It is a powerful and simple story really. Love is Love.
The kids had some questions, but this is nothing new for them. It is more about questions than story, so it didn't grip the kids the way a story may.
It is a powerful and simple story really. Love is Love.
The kids had some questions, but this is nothing new for them. It is more about questions than story, so it didn't grip the kids the way a story may.
I read this along with [b:A Tale of Two Daddies|7975507|A Tale of Two Daddies|Vanita Oelschlager|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328762557s/7975507.jpg|12257737]
What I really like about these two books,almost more than introducing kids to the fact that there can be two daddies or two mommies, is the defiance of parenting gender roles.
It seems to me that gay marriages (or couples) would be inherently egalitarian - at least much more so than traditional heterosexual marriages. And this is definitely a step in the right direction.
The art is cute and the rhymes are fun. The authors have done a great job in helping us to understand that even if you have 2 mommies or 2 daddies, you have 2 people that love you and take care of you.
We need to stop being a world that hates or demonizes people for whatever reason. Steps toward that always take the form of understanding and that's what these books do so well.
Thanks to NetGalley and VanitaBooks for for a copy in return for an honest review.
What I really like about these two books,almost more than introducing kids to the fact that there can be two daddies or two mommies, is the defiance of parenting gender roles.
It seems to me that gay marriages (or couples) would be inherently egalitarian - at least much more so than traditional heterosexual marriages. And this is definitely a step in the right direction.
The art is cute and the rhymes are fun. The authors have done a great job in helping us to understand that even if you have 2 mommies or 2 daddies, you have 2 people that love you and take care of you.
We need to stop being a world that hates or demonizes people for whatever reason. Steps toward that always take the form of understanding and that's what these books do so well.
Thanks to NetGalley and VanitaBooks for for a copy in return for an honest review.
I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley.
This is a short picture book which provides a great platform for talking about the big and small things a child needs their parent/caregiver for as well as helping to normalise parental units consisting of two mothers. It's written in rhymes and set up as a conversation between a kid and two of his friends, with the friends asking curious questions about which mom covers which parenting jobs seeing as there are two moms. I liked the illustrations - they were bright and colourful.
However part of me does hope that we are moving towards a place where a book like this won't really be 'necessary' in the sense that children won't think of it as a novelty that some of their friends have same sex parents
This is a short picture book which provides a great platform for talking about the big and small things a child needs their parent/caregiver for as well as helping to normalise parental units consisting of two mothers. It's written in rhymes and set up as a conversation between a kid and two of his friends, with the friends asking curious questions about which mom covers which parenting jobs seeing as there are two moms. I liked the illustrations - they were bright and colourful.
However part of me does hope that we are moving towards a place where a book like this won't really be 'necessary' in the sense that children won't think of it as a novelty that some of their friends have same sex parents
Lovely and super colorful art ! A book that should be available in every school and library ! A love how it portraits the truth so well: children don't need a conventional family, all they need is love and care! There's a Mommy and a Momma and most of the times I got them mixed which is totally fine because that's just the point isn't? Both moms are there to every and any situation !
Also love how the son and one of the kids are POC :') Breaking down two main topics (racism and homophobia) in a nice and beautiful way.
Also love how the son and one of the kids are POC :') Breaking down two main topics (racism and homophobia) in a nice and beautiful way.
This was quite similar book than A Tale of Two Daddies. It was ok to read and quite good. When I think this book, it was quite ok when there was colorful pages with quite simple stories/plot. It is easy way to got kids understand how in the World can be different and that someone have two mommies and not daddies or one mom and dad. I hope that many kids with their parents will read this book.
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'm glad this book exists because it normalizes same-sex parents and helps kids understand that a kid with two moms isn't really different from kids with other types of parents. Not sure if it will appeal to kids who don't have two moms/dads, though.